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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest), on the site 1 year, 2 months ago
I really enjoyed this story Cay. It is a great tale considering how random the prompts were.
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 217 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest), on the site 1 year, 2 months ago
The Butterfly Effect
300 words
Butterfly/ 80s Shopping Mall / Sci-fi
Stephen ShirresOn a large cherry tree, a chrysalis hung for twenty nights. The next day, the pleats expanded and separated. A bright butterfly emerged; her rainbow wings spread for the first time. Ready to enjoy the forest…[Read more]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 216 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction (Flash Fiction Contest), on the site 1 year, 2 months ago
I enjoyed your tale Geoff. A fun wee story!
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 121, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 9 months ago
Twitter: @The_Red_Fleece
Website: https://www.theredfleece.com
199 words
Politician; Air Field/Airport; CrimeConscience
The gentle buzz of a plane interrupted the night air. The Right Honourable Jason Milton […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 117, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 10 months ago
Twitter: @The_Red_Fleece
http://www.theredfleece.co.uk
259 Words
#106 – Uttering a simple prayer, she scattered Gloria’s ashes on the breeze, returning her beloved friend to her native soil.Uttering a simple pra […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 115, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 10 months ago
Twitter:@The_Red_Fleece
http://www.theredfleece.co.uk
270 words
Diplomat; Elevator; DramaNumbers
“Enjoy the roof garden.” My host steps out of the lift.
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 109, on the site Microcosms 7 years ago
The Thorny Gardener
A 284 word fairytale about a Gardener and a Castle
by Stephen Shirres (@The_Red_Fleece)No one knows who planted the thorn garden around the abandoned castle. Some say it was the last […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 108, on the site Microcosms 7 years ago
Icy Creation
by Stephen Shirres (@The_Red_Fleece)
A 272 sci-fi tale about an Ice Sculptor set in a TempleThe temple stretches to the heavens themselves. All of it ice, beautiful and clean. Intimidating. […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 107, on the site Microcosms 7 years ago
Vampires Don’t
by @The_Red_Fleece
A 291 word Dark Fantasy tale about an Arrogant Teen at a Rock Concert.The stage flashes into life. Four black haired, corpse skinny boy-men stand in front of microphones. […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 102, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 2 months ago
The Diary of A Gentleman
By Stephen Shirres (@The_Red_Fleece)
A 300 word Steampunk tale about Someone Who Vanishes from an AirplaneThey have some cheek, as if I would know anything about young Lady […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 100, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 2 months ago
Space Rush
by Stephen Shirres (@The_Red_Fleece)
A 100 word Western Tale about Rebekah and Spaceships (which should be a name of a band!)A cry of joy echoes of over the Great Plains. Rebekah turns to the […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 92, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 4 months ago
Legacy Exhibition
By Stephen Shirres (@The_Red_Fleece)
A 298 word memoir about an explorer and a museumI always forget how grand the British Museum is. The grand columns never fail to impress. A monolith to […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 85, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 5 months ago
No worries Geoff. I should have probably made it clearer they weren’t in America in the first place
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 85, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 5 months ago
Hi Geoff. No the first line is mean the way it is written. The idea is the Bishop is suggesting the Father should go on a holiday or trip to find himself like the main character in Eat Pray Love. I can’t remember […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 85, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 6 months ago
Faith
by Stephen Shirres (@The_Red_Fleece)
A 292 Memoir involving a Father and a Transylvanian Castle.I can remember exactly when I decided Bishop Brennan had spent too long in America.
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 83, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 6 months ago
I really liked your story Jeff. A great wee comic tale.
One wee word of advice, if I may, I’d name the detective at the start of the sentence(s) “Finally he levelled a finger at one of them…” The first time I […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 83, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 6 months ago
I’ve probably missed the deadline but I’ll post this anyway as I haven’t written anything for here in a while. Please enjoy Meet the Parents!
Meet the Parents
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 76, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 8 months ago
Thanks Sian. Very kind of you
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 76, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 8 months ago
Inspiration
A 285 word tale by @The_Red_FleeceThe forest wouldn’t look out of place in a fairytale. Branches of grabbing hands with trunks of twisted faces. Never the kind of place you want to search for […]
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Stephen Shirres commented on the post, Microcosms 72, on the site Microcosms 7 years, 9 months ago
Dancing the Night Away is a 277 word Noir tale of a Musician in a Cave written to the soundtrack of Irish Folk. While it doesn’t explain death it gives an idea of what might happen when we meet the black hooded g […]
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